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MN-GM-GEOFPR

Study course:M.Sc. Physics of Earth and Atmosphere
Module:MN-GM-GEOFPR
TitleAdvanced Geophysical Field Course (Geophysikalisches Fortgeschrittenes Praktikum)
Module NumberWorkload CP DurationSemester
MN-GM-GEOFPR180 h61 Semester ST
Person in Charge B. Tezkan and R. Bergers 
Offering Department Institute of Geophysics and Meteorology, Cologne University
Applicability Course of StudyCategory Semester
M.Sc. Physics of Earth and Atmosphere Compulsory for main focus geophysics 2
Aims Practical experience in electromagnetic prospection techniques, survey design, target identification, resolution of the methods, data evaluation, 1D and 2D modelling.
SkillsStandard field techniques for geophysical prospection with electromagnetic methods
Content • Earth resistivity tomography
• Radiomagnetotelluric (alternatively with VLF)
• In-Loop Transient Electromagnetic Soundings (TEM)
• LOTEM data analysis and modelling
• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
Prerequisites Basics of electric and electromagnetic methods
Lectures Form, Theme Max. of Participants h/weekworkloadCP

Seminar

Practical training

9

2

2

90

90

6

 

ExaminationsForm of testing and examination Graded or not
Seminar about methods
Field course
Report
Written examination
Graded (25%)
Ungraded
Graded (25%)
Graded (50%)
Miscellaneous Recommended literature:

W.E. Telford et. al., Applied Geophysics, Cambridge University Press, 1990.

Nabighian, M.N., Electromagnetic soundings in applied geophysics, SEG,1987.

M.S. Zhadanov and G.V. Keller, The geoelectrical methods in applied geophysics, SEG, 1987.

D. S. Parasanis, Principles of Applied Geophysics, Halsted Press Book, 1979.